| AIRBUS Patent applications |
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| 20120078463 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING FAULTS - A device for processing faults, that detects and identifies faults, including, for at least part of the identified faults: a mechanism storing a log of occurrences of faults having a same identification, in a course of a plurality of flights; a mechanism determining an impact of each identified fault, on availability of aircraft in a predetermined duration, a mechanism associating a hierarchical attribute with each fault detected in a course of a flight, the hierarchical attribute being dependent on the log and on the impact; and a mechanism displaying identified faults associated with part of the hierarchical attributes. The device enables, in particular, maintenance operations or operations preparatory to maintenance to be better scheduled by virtue of hierarchization of faults displayed. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120068008 | Aircraft Provided With A Fuel Cell System - According to the invention, a rear portion ( | 03-22-2012 |
| 20110297352 | PREHEATING DEVICE FOR A FLUID/FLUID HEAT EXCHANGER OF AN AIRCRAFT - An aircraft includes a heat exchanger between, on the one hand, a first fluid that flows into the narrow pipes ( | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110273269 | METHOD FOR MONITORING AND LOCKING AIRCRAFT COMPARTMENT DOORS - The invention relates to a system for monitoring and locking aircraft compartment doors ( | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110259995 | METHOD FOR MOVING AN AIRCRAFT ALONG THE GROUND - A method according to which an aircraft is moved along the ground by means of at least two separate appliances connected to the aircraft independently from each other or other appliances. A control element is provided for moving an aircraft, said element sending instructions to at least two separate appliances in order to move the aircraft along the ground by means of the appliances. The invention also relates to an appliance for implementing the method, which can communicate with an identical appliance in order to transmit and/or receive at least one datum relating to a position and/or a movement of one of the appliances. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110233331 | METHOD FOR MOVING AN APPLIANCE FOR MANEUVERING AIRCRAFT IN AN AIRPORT ZONE - A method for controlling at least one appliances for moving aircrafts: at least one appliance connected to an aircraft is driven to a position that is closer to an entry corridor of a take-off runway than an exit corridor of the runway, and, once the appliance or each appliance is separated from the aircraft, the appliance is driven to a position that is closer to an exit corridor of a landing runway than an entry corridor of said runway. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110226902 | AIRCRAFT COCKPIT WITH INFORMATION DISPLAY DEVICE - An aircraft cockpit that includes an information display device with a screen having a display surface and a rear surface opposite the display surface, and a cable harness connected to the screen. The rear surface includes a mechanism for retaining the cable harness substantially wound against the rear surface. The information display device is mobile within the cockpit. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110210204 | PASSENGER SEAT SYSTEM INCORPORATING A MULTI-FUNCTIONAL FURNITURE UNIT, AND AN AIRCRAFT COMPRISING SUCH A SYSTEM - A passenger seat system including a plurality of seat modules, in which each seat module may be configured to form a more or less flat bed. The seat modules are arranged side by side in longitudinally offset relative positions, and each seat module is configured to form a bed from a convertible seat and a fixed footrest. The footrest is integrated into a box structure, which includes an upper surface arranged as a fixed shelf for the passenger in the adjacent seat module. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110208375 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ESTIMATING THE ANGLE OF ATTACK OF AN AIRCRAFT - A device for estimating the angle of attack of an aircraft moving through the air comprises means for receiving a measured incidence presented locally by the air relative to the aircraft and means for determining the angle of attack of the aircraft as a function of the measured incidence and information about the airspeed of the aircraft. The means for determining the angle of attack of the aircraft comprise means for reading the angle of attack of the aircraft from a look-up table having at least the measured incidence and the airspeed information as inputs. Corresponding system and a corresponding method are also proposed. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110178725 | METHOD OF ASSISTING DECISION-TAKING CONCERNING THE AIRWORTHINESS OF AN AIRCRAFT - The aircraft includes
| 07-21-2011 |
| 20110160936 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ACCESSING THE DOCUMENTATION OF AN AIRCRAFT ACCORDING TO ALARMS GENERATED THEREIN - The invention in particular has as an object a method and a device for accessing the documentation of an aircraft according to alarms generated therein, the documentation comprising at least one document modifiable independently of the manufacturer of the aircraft. After having received ( | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110156450 | EXTENDABLE TRAY FOR AN AIRCRAFT SEAT - A tray table system to be mounted onto a seat, particularly in an aircraft, and to an associated aircraft, and a system that includes a retractable tray table having utility-surface dimensions that vary between a storage retracted position and an extended use position. The tray table system includes a tray table including an upper utility surface, and a translation mechanism capable of modifying by translation dimensions of the upper utility surface during movement of the tray table between at least a first general storage position and a second general use position. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110154909 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STEADYING AN AIRCRAFT - A method for steadying an aircraft using jack props, in which: a number and location of the props to be used is determined as a function of an area of operation, on the basis of a prop map; strain gauges arranged on the structure of the aircraft are used; predetermined props that are to be used are fitted; the strains measured by at least one strain gauge situated in the operating zone are checked; and the load applied by at least one prop positioned in the operating zone is regulated according to the strains measured by the gauge and so as to minimize the strains. A steadying device can implement the method. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110111168 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PLANAR MULTI-AXIAL COMPOSITE PRODUCT AND RESULTING PRODUCT - This method of producing a planar multi-axial composite product, comprises in particular the steps consisting of:
| 05-12-2011 |
| 20110104432 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MOULDING A CURVED PART MADE FROM COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND CORRESPONDING PART - This relates to a method, a device and a curved molded member made of composite material. From at least one composite strip ( | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110101161 | OPTIMISED AIRCRAFT CABIN LAYOUT - A layout for a cabin in a passenger transport vehicle, that includes at least one longitudinal aisle and seats for passengers arranged in rows, each accessible by a longitudinal aisle. At least one row of at least two seats is arranged so as to be inclined relative to a longitudinal aisle. The seats of the row are arranged side by side and oriented perpendicularly to the row and to the aisle enabling access to the row. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110086199 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A CURVED PROFILE MADE FROM COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND RESULTING PROFILE - A method and a device for realizing a curved composite material profile made of composite material, and to the resulting profile ( | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110042593 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A FAILURE IN A POWERED VALVE - The disclosed embodiments relate to a fuel line valve for an aircraft, that includes a shell capable of rotation inside the valve body and connected to a driving shaft driven by an electric actuator. The valve further includes a torque generation means and position detection means. The torque generation means are connected to the shell and generate a torque that varies based on the position of said shell in the valve body on the driving shaft. The position detection means provide electric signals characterizing the positions of said driving shaft. The disclosed embodiments also relate to a method for diagnosing the operation of such a valve in order to detect a failure during the operation thereof, and to a device for implementing said method. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110018742 | METHOD OF DISPLAYING AN IMAGE ON A SCREEN OF AN AIRCRAFT - In one aspect of the method for displaying an image on a screen of a cockpit of an aircraft, control means:
| 01-27-2011 |
| 20110011979 | DEVICE FOR RETRACTABLE TABLET AND SEAT - A stowable table device for a foldable seat, the seat including a first mobile portion defining a seating portion and a second portion defining the back, the mobile portion having a first folded position and a second unfolded position. The stowable table includes a plate. The device further includes an arm movably attached to the seat by one end thereof, and a linking part movably attached to the arm by the other end thereof and to the plate so that, in a stowed position, the plate is substantially located against a first surface of the mobile part of the seat independently from the position of the mobile part, and in an unfolded position, the structure is located opposite a second surface of the mobile part of the seat and substantially parallel to the second surface, the first and second surfaces of the mobile part of the sheet being substantially parallel. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20100326060 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VORTEX STRUCTURES IN A TURBULENT AIR JET - The proposed device for controlling vortex structures ( | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100243801 | Modular furniture for an aircraft - This unit is a storage unit for aircraft trolleys comprising:
| 09-30-2010 |
| 20100235289 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR AUTOMATED DOWNLOADING OF SOFTWARE, IN AN APPARATUS SUCH AS AN AIRCRAFT, INCLUDING THE UPDATING OF THE ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION - The invention in particular has as an object methods and devices for automated uploading of software, in a piece of equipment such as an aircraft, comprising the updating of the associated documentation. After having received ( | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100219292 | MODULAR PARTITIONING DEVICE INTENDED FOR AN AIRCRAFT - This adjustable partitioning mechanism for an aircraft comprises a more or less straight upper rod ( | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100170997 | AIRCRAFT WITH OPTIMISED UTILITY VOLUME AND METHOD FOR OPTIMISING THE UTILITY VOLUME OF AN AIRCRAFT - An aircraft including a fuselage including a cabin to accommodate persons and/or a load, and a propulsion system. The propulsion system includes at least one tank and/or one combustion chamber, wherein part of the propulsion system can be used as an extension of the cabin to accommodate persons and/or a load, the part of the propulsion system lying adjacent the cabin and separated from the cabin by a partition. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100167723 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANAGING COMMUNICATION CHANNELS FOR DATA EXCHANGE FROM AN AIRCRAFT - A method and device for managing communication channels for data exchange from an aircraft establishes at least one connection path between the aircraft and at least one ground entity with a plurality of communication channels of at least two different types. After detecting an event such as modification of a communication channel condition or a modification of aircraft position, a communication configuration enabling the aircraft to receive or transmit data from or to the ground entity via at least one of the communication channels is determined. A mechanism for establishing at least one connection path is then adapted based on the communication configuration. Advantageously, the transmission of at least one datum includes determining a priority level of the datum and determining the type of communication channel of the connection path, the datum being transmitted if the determined type of communication channel is compatible with the priority level. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100163674 | AIRCRAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY AND AIRCRAFT PROVIDED WITH SUCH A SUB-ASSEMBLY - An aircraft sub-assembly including at least one seat and/or rest for a passenger, a separation panel extending along one of the two opposed sides of the at least one seat, with a longitudinal dimension at least equal to that of the at least one seat and a vertical dimension or height higher than that of the at least one seat so as to conceal at least partially a passenger occupying the at least one seat behind the separation panel. The separation panel includes a transverse curve extending perpendicularly to its height and along one of the two opposed sides of the at least one seat. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100152954 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATING PROCEDURES FOR VERIFYING EQUIPMENT IN AN AIRCRAFT - The object of the invention is a method and a device for testing or evaluating the configuration of an equipment item in an aircraft comprising an on-board information system having a highly secured part and a less secured part, the less secured part comprising a network interface capable of exchanging data with an external information system, the secured part comprising a maintenance function. After at least one command to test or evaluate the configuration of the equipment item has been received ( | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100147995 | AIRCRAFT UNDERCARRIAGE WITH MOTORIZATION AND TRANSMISSION - The aircraft includes an undercarriage having an upper portion, at least one wheel for running on the ground, and a shock absorber connecting the wheel to the upper portion. The aircraft also includes a motor for driving the wheel, the motor being rigidly fastened to the upper portion. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100131149 | AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE METHOD AND DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for the maintenance of an aircraft including an avionics system comprising a set of operating units. The invention is characterised in that the avionics system is connected to a ground-based infrastructure via at least one communication medium. The inventive method comprises: at least a step in which maintenance data stored in the ground-based infrastructure and relating to the malfunction of at least one operating unit are obtained via the at least one communication medium, and a step in which said at least one operating unit is repaired on the basis of the maintenance data obtained. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100116931 | VARIABLE STROKE REAR LANDING GEAR STRUT - Variable-height rear landing gear for an aircraft, the strut ( | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100106870 | AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION SYSTEM COMPRISING AN AIRCRAFT TERMINAL AND A PORTABLE RESOURCE - An aircraft communication system including an aircraft terminal connected to at least one input/output unit. The system includes a portable resource connected to the aircraft terminal via a network connection. The at least one input/output unit is configured to interact with the unit formed by the aircraft terminal and the portable resource. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100094486 | Method and Device for Monitoring the Ability to Navigate of an Aircraft During a Phase of Flight Close to the Ground - The device ( | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100084510 | AIRCRAFT COMPRISING A FUSELAGE WITH A FLOOR EXTENDING IN THE LONGITUDINAL PLANE OF THE FUSELAGE - An aircraft including a fuselage that includes a floor extending in the longitudinal plane of the fuselage and separating a first space from a second space accommodated in the fuselage. The first space includes a fuselage portion having a length essentially equal to the width of the floor along the fuselage cross-section, and the distance between the fuselage portion and the floor is essentially constant along the width. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100073199 | Method for Monitoring the Flight of an Aircraft - A method for monitoring the flight of an aircraft consisting in triggering a warning representative of hazardous meteorological conditions liable to face the aircraft while the navigation screen is displaying the terrain-following information. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100059625 | FRONT PORTION FOR AN AIRCRAFT INCLUDING A REST COMPARTMENT FOR AT LEAST ONE PILOT - A front portion of a fuselage of an aircraft including a cockpit, a washroom, an access corridor to the cockpit alongside the washroom, and a rest compartment with at least one berth for at least one pilot. The corridor alongside the washroom includes a mechanism separating the corridor from the cockpit and a door for blocking access to the passenger cabin. The rest compartment can be accessed from the access corridor to the cockpit, between the separation mechanism between the corridor and the cockpit and the corridor door. The washroom includes two access doors, a first access door for accessing the washroom from the access corridor to the cockpit in the area located between the separation mechanism between the corridor and the cockpit and the corridor door, and a second access door for accessing the washroom from the passenger cabin. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100045082 | BAGGAGE STORAGE DEVICE FOR A PUBLIC TRANSPORT VEHICLE - A device for storing luggage for a public transport vehicle, that includes a base defining a reference surface, a first bearing surface, and a second bearing surface, each of the bearing surfaces being essentially planar and inclined relative to the reference surface, and both bearing surfaces converging towards the reference surface and defining a storage volume capable of receiving a piece of luggage. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100044521 | DOUBLE FUSELAGE AIRCRAFT - According to the present invention, at least the symmetric external parts ( | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100032518 | AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE - An aircraft fuselage including a front part including a cockpit, a central part, and a rear part. The central part of the fuselage includes a first zone located at the front part and that increases in width to a maximum width towards the rear of the aircraft, a second zone that decreases in width, and a third zone that has an essentially constant width and is located behind the second zone, width begin measured along the pitch axis. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20090302156 | MEDICAL BLOCK FOR THE CABIN OF AN AIRCRAFT, ASSOCIATED WITH A COUCHETTE - The invention relates to a medical block associated with a couchette ( | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090299554 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE SPEED OF AN AIRCRAFT - A method for controlling speed of an aircraft in the air. The method compares a variation of the aircraft speed in the air with a variation of the aircraft speed on the ground for an identical period, and detects any significant difference between the variations. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090261200 | SPACE FOR WORK AND STORAGE AT THE REAR OF AN AIRCRAFT CABIN - This fuselage comprises a wall and side doors as well as a space arranged behind the side door ( | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090242696 | DEVICE FOR LOCKING A MOVABLE COMPONENT OF AN AIRCRAFT - The present invention relates to a device for locking a movable component of an aircraft. The device includes an electronic tag adapted for receiving a polling signal and returning an identification signal. The present invention also involves an on-board system allowing for detection of such locking devices. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090234597 | MULTIPLE-SENSOR MEASURING DEVICE FOR ON-BOARD GAUGING PROBE - A multiple-sensor device for a gauging system including: an insert configured to be inserted along an axis in a capacitive probe so as to assume a predetermined axial position with regard to the probe; a support on which a plurality of sensors are mounted; and a retaining mechanism to maintain the support at a predetermined distance from the insert along the axis. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090189786 | Method and device for modifying the sound volume of an audio alarm signal onboard an aircraft - A method for modifying a current sound-volume value assigned by an on-board system to an acoustic alert signal emitted on board an aircraft is provided. The method includes furnishing, on board the aircraft, the on-board system with at least one information item defining a modification of the current sound-volume value to a new sound-volume value in accordance with a predetermined rule. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090099811 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING A SIDE-SLIP ANGLE OF AN AIRCRAFT - A device for estimating a side-slip angle (β | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090072095 | SMOKE GENERATION DEVICE FOR AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT FITTED WITH SUCH A DEVICE - The invention relates to a smoke generation device for an aircraft ( | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090055037 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AIDING THE PILOTING OF AN AIRCRAFT - Method and device for assisting the piloting of an aircraft. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090050746 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY PROTECTING AN AIRCRAFT AGAINST A HARD LANDING - Method and device for automatically protecting an aircraft against a hard landing. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090050740 | SEATING UNIT FOR AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to a seating unit for aircraft comprising at least one seat ( | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090015438 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING AN INTERRUPTION OF A BROADCAST OF A SONOROUS MESSAGE IN AN AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to a method for managing an interruption of emission, in an aircraft, of an acoustic message comprising an information item about a state of part of the said aircraft and/or about its environment, characterized in that, the acoustic message being structured into one or more successive acoustic fragments each representative of the said information item, the said method comprises the steps:
| 01-15-2009 |
| 20090015437 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR MANAGING THE ACTIVATING OF A WARNING MESSAGE IN AN AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to a process for managing the activating of emission of a given warning message in an aircraft, characterized in that it comprises the following successive steps:
| 01-15-2009 |
| 20080290714 | SEAT WITH A PIVOTING HEADREST - A seat comprising a sitting surface ( | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080270385 | Method and Tool For Searching In Several Data Sources For a Selected Community of Users - The invention concerns a search method including a mode for defining at least one reading table (V) of contents of documents specific to a selected community of users ( | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080249671 | Method and Device For Providing an Multi-Engine Aircraft Pilot With Data Concerning Said Engines - The invention concerns a device ( | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080234882 | METHOD AND DEVICE TO ASSIST IN THE PILOTING OF AN AIRCRAFT IN A LANDING PHASE - Method and device to assist in the piloting of an aircraft in a landing phase. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080234880 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LIMITING THE ROLL COMMAND OF AN AIRCRAFT AS A FUNCTION OF A THRUST ASYMMETRY - The device ( | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080198040 | Indicator For Piloting An Aircraft, Designed To Provide A Power Parameter Of At Least One Turboprop Engine Of Said Aircraft - The invention concerns a piloting indicator ( | 08-21-2008 |
